Only public suffers from sequester

While you were sleeping President Obama and his sequester made sure voters think sequester was Congress' idea and not his.

Of course, the most publicly visible actions are the ones he chose to impose on us.

First he cut group access to the White House, though the savings to our government would be insignificant. Some talk show hosts offered to pay the cost of these tours just to keep them available to the public.

Of course, the offers went unanswered.

Then the White House made sure the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels were grounded. Here in Battle Creek, the Thunderbirds were scheduled to help us celebrate Independence Day, but no more.

My son works at WPAFB in Ohio and is required to begin one unpaid day off each week to help balance the Federal Budget.

He is responsible for maintaining millions of dollars of computer systems, yet he would be severely disciplined if he dared do his job in case of emergency.

Maybe President Obama and Michelle need the money saved to support the cost of their many vacation jaunts. The Washington Post recently reported that the Obamas' trip to Africa in the week just before July 4 could cost what they called a "kingly sum," anywhere from $60 million to $100 million.

"Military cargo planes will airlift in 56 support vehicles, including 14 limousines and three trucks loaded with sheets of bulletproof glass to cover the windows of the hotels where the first family will stay," the Post reported.

"Fighter jets will fly in shifts, giving 24-hour coverage over the president's airspace, so they can intervene quickly if an errant plane gets too close."

Those funds would have covered every federal Fourth of July event nationwide with plenty left over for a president's vacation.